Determination of Dyadic Adjustment and Domestic Violence Against Women during the Covid 19

Authors : Bilge Nur Yıldırım Bayraktar, Kevser İlçioğlu, Ünal Erkorkmaz

Pages : 15-32

Doi:10.69514/sosyalsaglik.1558365

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Publication Date : 2025-03-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Restriction measures implemented with the Covid-19 pandemic have increased gender-based power dynamics and underlying inequalities. These restrictions have affected couples\\\' marital adjustment and women have been exposed to more intimate partner violence in this process. This study was conducted to investigate the marital adjustment of couples and women\\\'s exposure to domestic spousal violence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: This study was conducted between 1 January 2022 and 1 May 2022 with the participation of 354 women aged 18-65 years. It is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The invitation to participate in this study and the survey form were shared through social media platforms (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram) and communication channels (e-mail, SMS, Whatsapp). Convenience sampling method was used in this study. The data were analysed in a computer environment. SPSS 23.0 programme was used for data analysis and Man Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test, Dunn test, Spearman correlation analysis were used. P<0.5 was accepted as statistical significance value. Results: The mean age of the women participating in the study was 35 years (31-41). The mean score obtained from the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale was 52.92±10.18 and the mean score obtained from the Husband Violence Against Women Scale was 43.99±10.64. A weak negative correlation was found between the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale and the Husband Violence Against Women Scale (r= -0.476; p=0.001). In our study, age, duration of marriage, marriage styles, having children and employment status of the spouse were found to be the factors affecting marital adjustment, while the number of children, marriage styles and income perception were found to be the factors affecting spousal violence. Conclusion: In this study conducted to determine marital adjustment and spousal violence against women during the Covid-19 pandemic, a weak negative correlation was found between the Renewed Dyadic Adjustment Scale and the Spousal Violence Against Women Scale (r= -0.476; p=0.001). It was determined that as marital adjustment increased, violence decreased.
Keywords : Çift Uyumu, Kadına Yönelik Şiddet, Şİddet, Covid-19